5 Ways to Get Dressed
Over the course of the past 5 years I have noticed that I have 5 ways of getting dressed and picking outfits that have really helped me wear more of what I want, and have made getting dressed much more fun, effortless, and intentional.
I love using all of these depending on where I'm at in life and what will best support me on any given day. You may have tried some of these, and some may be new to you, but whether you've tried them before or not give them a chance to surprise you going forward and see if one or all of these things can support you in getting ready to have a wonderful day.
I am thinking about showing you guys how I do each of these in video format so let me know if that is something you'd like to see too!
Let's get into it!
The first way I get dressed is by Using My Style Goal.
If you're new here and don't know what I am talking about check out the free guide in the free members area, it will show you exactly how to create one of the easiest and most helpful tools for personal style and getting dressed.
My personal style goal is that I wear clothes that fit, that I love, and make me feel in alignment with myself. My clothes are feminine, warm, and rich (this is my goal as of writing this, it will be interesting to see if this still stands in the long term).
This goal is helpful because combines my head and my heart to guide what I want to wear every day. The first part of my goal is what is important to me when it comes to my clothes, it's more of the functional / analytical side. These things are non negotiable, and when I focus on creating outfits that match those three things I notice myself thinking really great things about how I look and feel in my clothes. The second part of the goal describes how I want to feel in my clothes, the way I want them to make me feel, and the vibe I want them to give off. This part is all about what's in your heart and is the emotional side of personal style.
When you ties these two things together in a simple manner like this you get to have a goal that basically tells you exactly what to wear each day.
Another way I get dressed is by Dressing With Intention.
This is great whether or not you have a style goal. Having a style goal is very much like having an intention when you get dressed it's just more boujee and requires some self discovery.
My members area also has a free guide on how to do this as well!
This way of getting dressed requires very minimal work and is incredibly easy to do!
All you have to do is pick one word that you want to be your intention for the day. This word should inform how you want to feel today, how you want to feel in your clothes, and the feeling you want your clothes to give off. Pick out things from your wardrobe that align with how that one word intention feels to you and then you're done!
If you want to have more 'magic' in your life today, pick clothes that match that. Whether you're in need of rest or joy, align with what those words mean to you. Ask your self what you need today, and start your day off in clothes that serve you.
What's important with this one is to really be willing to acknowledge what you truly need today.
If you need an outfits that is going to pull you out of feeling like garbage that's great, but if what you really need today is rest, comfort, or support, it's okay to align with those things too.
There have been many times where I have picked outfits that simply support me in being there for my own self. These outfits don't have to look bad, be ugly, or unprofessional, they can be the opposite, it just requires you to give yourself enough space to notice which clothes can best support you instead of throwing on the easy option that doesn't even feel all that great (been there, done that).
This next one is one of my absolute favourites (obvs lol) Emotional guidance!
This one is also pretty simple and straight forward as well, and doesn't take much time, it just requires you to seek answers from within your body.
When you go to get ready you can simply ask yourself "What kind of feelings do you want your clothes to give you today?"
Work backwards from there.
If you knew you wanted to feel empowered, confident, beautiful what would you wear?
Tune into what you are feeling and use your emotions as a guide for getting dressed.
Notice how you are feeling when you first go to get dressed and label that emotion.
Do you want to feel that way? If you do that's great, let yourself be guided in that direction to clothes that match that feeling.
If the emotion that first comes up for you is not something you necessarily want to experience you can ask yourself what you want to feel instead and look for clothes that remind you of that feeling so that you can start to shift how you feel when you get dressed.
Try this for a week and write down anything you notice or take pictures of the outfits you create! I love using emotions as my guide because they really don't lie, and they hold simple and powerful wisdom that can guide you to feeling better in your clothes.
It's okay to feel bad when you go to get dressed in the morning. I've had this happen many times. I acknowledge the bad feeling so that I can be aware that I don't want to carry that feeling into my clothes. I acknowledge that it's letting me know that I'm not aligned with what I really want, and I appreciate it for signalling that to me and for allowing myself to choose if I want to stick with that feeling or not when it comes to what I wear.
Pinterest Inspo is another all time fav!
I know this one can be a little controversial because it can be made to look so easy, yet when you go to try it it's not and you feel lost, confused, and frustrated. I've been there! When I first started trying to re-create Pinterest looks I felt like I was lacking in every aspect of my wardrobe, because I couldn't copy any of the looks I wanted to.
Little did I know this was the spark that I needed to start being more playful and creative with my clothes. I'm going to share with you exactly what I learned through much trial and error of trying to re-create Pinterest looks.
There are a couple of ways you can do this and I love both but the first thing you need to know is that you will never have everything that someone else is wearing (and that's a good thing), and if you do you are the exception or your friends with the woman in the photo (just my personal justification).
The way I use Pinterest inspo is I break everything down into pieces instead of trying to copy the outfit exactly, or find specific pieces that I don't have.
Instead of pink floral skirt with cream knit sweater start seeing general pieces so that you can try and re-create outfits with what you have - so any maxi skirt and any sweater you think you’d like to wear together.
You might not have a pink duster, but you might have a duster, a long jacket, or even a long cardigan. You might not have the same blanket scarf, but you might have something you love to wear around your neck; a scarf or a necklace. You might not have the same skinny jeans, but I bet you have jeans! You may not have black booties, but you probably own a pair of boots or a black pair of shoes.
Breaking it down piece by piece and in a more generic way helps you discover your own way of styling this outfit, with clothes you actually have! So let go of the specifics, and let this be simple.
The second way you can utilize Pinterest inspo is by noticing if you simply like the vibe of an outfit someone is wearing, something about it just really resonates with you. You don't have to recreate their look, instead you can just look through your wardrobe to see what most feels like that vibe that you'd like to try and create an outfit with. This is really fun and playful, and can create some really interesting new outfits!
Lastly is Putting On The Pants.
THIS IS THE EASIEST, SURE FIRE, YOU DON'T HAVE TIME, OR MOTIVATION, AND NEED TO GET DRESSED, WAY OF GETTING DRESSED.
There isn't much to it, you're just going to put on your favourite pair of pants (or any bottom that you want to dedicate to this role).
Once you've got your pants on you can do anything. Plus picking out the rest of your outfit just got a lot easier. You probably know what you like to wear with your favourite pair of pants already, put you can also play around with different tops to see if something new feels right for you today.
This way of getting dressed is great for those days where you feel like you have nothing left to give and picking an outfit let alone changing is just something you don't want to do.
Just put on the pants and let the rest of your outfit come together with ease.
This is my favourite when I'm not feeling creative, and is great when I'm having moments where I am considering staying in my loungewear, when I know that isn't how I want to spend my day.
Love & Trust Yourself